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diff --git a/lib/app/app_base.nit b/lib/app/app_base.nit
index 2a73e83..e3e870a 100644
--- a/lib/app/app_base.nit
+++ b/lib/app/app_base.nit
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ module app_base is
 	new_annotation app_name
 	new_annotation app_namespace
 	new_annotation app_version
+	new_annotation app_files
 end
 
 # App subclasses are cross-platform applications
@@ -50,29 +51,57 @@ abstract class AppComponent
 	# The application is being created
 	#
 	# You should build the UI at this time.
+	#
+	# Triggers are platform specific:
+	# * Android: `Activity.onCreate`
+	# * iOS: `UIApplicationDelegate application:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions`
 	fun on_create do end
 
 	# The application enters the active state, it is in the foreground and interactive
+	#
+	# Triggers are platform specific:
+	# * Android: `Activity.onResume`
+	# * iOS: `UIApplicationDelegate applicationDidBecomeActive`
 	fun on_resume do end
 
 	# The application leaves the active state but is still partially visible
 	#
-	# It may still be visible in the background.
 	# It may then go back to `on_resume` or `on_stop`.
+	#
+	# Triggers are platform specific:
+	# * Android: `Activity.onPause`
+	# * iOS: `UIApplicationDelegate applicationWillResignActive`
 	fun on_pause do end
 
 	# The application is completely hidden from the user
 	#
 	# It may then be destroyed or go back to a paused state with `on_restart`.
+	#
+	# Triggers are platform specific:
+	# * Android: `Activity.onStop`
+	# * iOS: `UIApplicationDelegate applicationDidEnterBackground`
 	fun on_stop do end
 
 	# The application returns to a visible state from a previous `on_stop`
+	#
+	# Triggers are platform specific:
+	# * Android: `Activity.onRestart`
+	# * iOS: `UIApplicationDelegate applicationWillEnterForeground`
 	fun on_restart do end
 
 	# The application may be destroyed soon, save its state for a future `on_restore_state`
+	#
+	# Triggers are platform specific:
+	# * Android: `Activity.onSaveInstanceState`
+	# * iOS: `UIApplicationDelegate applicationDidEnterBackground`
 	fun on_save_state do end
 
 	# The application is launching, restore its state from a previous `on_save_state`
+	#
+	# Triggers are platform specific:
+	# * Android: `Activity.onCreate`, _not_ `Activity.onRestoreInstanceState`
+	#   as it is trigged only if there is a previous Android specific save state.
+	# * iOS: `UIApplicationDelegate applicationDidEnterBackground`
 	fun on_restore_state do end
 end
 
@@ -86,5 +115,12 @@ end
 # The running `App`
 fun app: App do return once new App
 
+# Platform bound at compilation (by importation or -m)
+#
+# This value should not be used to decide the behavior of the software.
+# Class refinement provide a safer and a static solution to apply variations.
+# However, this value can be used in log files and communications with servers.
+fun bound_platform: String do return "none"
+
 app.setup
 app.run